This patisserie was right across our hotel so we were easily tempted. Alas, the confections looked…read morebetter than they tasted and we were a bit disappointed.

We came here for a late breakfast/early lunch. It is somewhat more of a refined cake and dessert…read moretype bakery, and the dessert items did look fabulous in the case. For breakfast however, it wasn't very good for me as there were very limited lower carb/higher protein items. We ordered an almond croissant and a sausage and shiraz roll along with a flat white coffee. We sat outside as they didn't have the AC running and it was really way too warm inside. They have table service inside and servers that run out the food you had ordered at the counter. They were all super friendly and even asked if everything was satisfactory as they cleared our table. Unfortunately, neither of the baked goods were great. The almond croissant had a nicely laminated dough although it needed a tad of salt. The dough was buttery however lacking flavor most likely due to a lack of salt in the butter they used in the dough. The filling was almost like really dense cake batter with basically no almond flavor - the texture seemed almost right, maybe they forgot the almond paste or almond extract. We are used to a much, much stronger flavored almond croissant with almond paste inside. There were nicely toasted almond slices on the top. The sausage roll was a real disappointment. Although it looked really nice it was very heavy, seemed greasy and had two fundamental flaws. The dough was too thick around the sausage so when they wrapped it and baked it there was way too much dough and it was actually nearly raw all along the bottom edges. The sausage was not crumbled or taken out of the casing so when you bit through the roll (or even cut it as we did) the entire sausage slipped right out of the dough and left a big empty hole! It did have nice caramelized onions and some herbs or spinach (didn't eat enough to know exactly!) between the dough and sausage - they might have contributed to the wet/raw sogginess of the dough if they were not cooked enough and then released water into the dough. They were very gracious when I asked if I could get a refund for the sausage roll as I could not find anything else I wanted to get as a replacement. Our server could not have been any more professional and nice about it. He got approval from his manager and gave us the refund. The flat white was very good. If I needed to eat some lovely desserts I'd give them another try given their professional staff and good service.

Great place to get a heart start before heading off to MONA…read more Simple and minimalist. This is no cosy corner retreat - open and exposed to sun and wind through huge windows and sails. Communal tables mixing it with other stalls at the Brooke Street Pier. Coffee was tasty and interesting. Three different roasts available, the barista recommended an Ethiopian that was up to spec. Service was friendly and helpful. Update: second visit, I asked to try a new roast and the barista offered to make me a sample first to see if it was up to spec. Full size shot and a chance to talk about it after. Great service and passion for the craft!

I love you, darlings…read more I was temporarily working out of Brooke St Pier at the start of the year and it was such a blessing knowing that the reward of very good coffee was waiting for me at the end of my morning walk. I am so fond of the "perfect" size cup, and the small selection of baked items is amazingly tasty (if you're around early enough--they don't get replenished; once they're gone, they're gone!). I've had a few people ask me if the Bright Eyes coffee is any good, which is a ridiculous question if you know it's the younger sibling of Pilgrim Coffee. It's WONDERFUL. You can also use your Pilgrim loyalty stamp card at Bright Eyes (and vice versa) and Bright Eyes is open pretty much every day consistently, including public holidays (yet another blessing over the holiday season). I'm actually a little bit sad that work doesn't have me down Brooke Street's way more often, as I miss my regular Bright Eyes dates. No EFTPOS limit, short wait, papers to read while you do. Do not hesitate getting your own caffeine fix here.

A friendly service with some wonderful coffee! I had a latte, and my daughter a long black. Both of…read morethese drinks were well made. It is a tiny cafe, however, there are plenty of outdoor seatings (both covered and open).

Friendly staff and good coffee made it a great place to have breakfast before we began exploring…read moreHobart. Toasties were delicious. Mid price range.

Boutique Espresso is a short and sweet nook with a range of tasty treats, but with nothing super…read moresubstantial--I wouldn't plan a brunch date here, and the coffee wasn't amazing. However, a lot of the surrounding coffee spots are closed on the weekend, so Boutique is a good choice for a Saturday coffee if you're in the CBD and craving a caffeine fix!

Friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Owner knows regulars by name. Good coffee. Decent quiche. It's…read moreenough to bring me back!

We stopped in for dessert after having dinner just around the corner on a tranquil summer evening…read morein late January. They menu sports lots of interesting sounding items and perhaps we made a poor choice. Our chocolate milkshake wasn't quite what we were expecting and we were a bit underwhelmed. While beautiful looking, it was really just chocolate milk with a heap of whipped cream on top-not the thick rich predominantly ice cream treat of the states. So had we chosen something different, perhaps I could have given a bit higher ranting. Note: order andd pay at the counter, get a number then they bring the food to your table

They had a nice looking menu, and Hobart didn't strike me as being overly strong on dessert…read moreindulgences. What I tried was sugary and fancy. The counter service contributed to something of a lack of character; I didn't feel like I was getting the personal touch of some of Australia's best cafes, but if you need a dessert, it's certainly tasty.

Sort of a weird combination of Korean soul food and hip coffee shop in the Hobart CBD. Somehow it…read moreworks though! Seats up the front for quick bites, tables out the back for more full meals. Coffee is what you'd expect, the usual suspects. Coffee itself is nice, strong with a bite on the finish. Grab a window seat- the windows open out onto Murray St. - on a warm day with a nice strong coffee and watch the cars.

A well made barista coffee! Beans are roasted by Dukes in Victoria... also had a bacon egg muffin…read morewhich was delish and priced well

Three years on and just as good. Great atmosphere in this hundred year old bakery/ caferead more

On our last day in town, we finally had a chance to walk down here and check the place out. It…read moreturned out to be one of the more memorable spots we hit up. We were staying just above the wharf and spent about 20 minutes walking over. They had a great array of crusty, sweet and savory pastries, pies, and breakfast items. Perhaps the most impressive thing was the fact that their list of specials took up an entire chalkboard. Everything from sweet rolls too, wallaby and rabbit, pie, to some delicious eggs Benedict and a big English breakfast. They had something for everybody, and everything was really good! The place is housed in a relatively old building with a lot of character! Not so old that you're worried that you would find petrified things in the wall, but old enough that you definitely know the place has had a chance to fall over and won't. The staff was really nice, took great care of us and found us seats very quickly, despite the place being busy. All in all, this is a must check out spot whenever you are in town!

Came here for the gluten-free food and hands down, the best cappuccino I've had in my life!…read more Ordered the Wicked Brioche sandwich - amazing!! Great service, very friendly

Nestled right past the busiest part of the CBD, Straight Up has somewhat of reputation in Hobart…read morefor their wide Vegan and Vegetarian dishes. I'm neither one of those, but I do drink coffee! Ordered a small flat white, what I got was more of a latte. Fine enough, but it had a somewhat plasticky aftertaste. A Very light espresso roast- if you like your coffee strong definitely get a double/extra shot. Based solely on the coffee, I'm not sure why they have the reputation they do. Given the explosion of cafes recently, it's a little surprising that the top end of Liverpool St has only this one cafe. I'd say they definitely get a lot of business from their location.

Love going to Pollen any chance I get! Great for people with food allergies and intolerances (I…read morehave fructose malabsorption and never find it hard to order something delicious here). The assortment of teas is fantastic and the atmosphere is great. Even my dog loves visiting Pollen!

Welcome to the sweetest, cosiest little corner of Battery Point. Okay, I could be wrong because the…read moreentire suburb is adorable, but stepping into Pollen makes me really happy. Warm decor, cute space, friendly staff and a delicious menu. It almost feels sacrilegious to drink coffee here but it's so good, I can't not! Plus... I'm trying this new "direct and honest" thing lately, so when the gent asked me how my coffee was on my last visit, I told him honestly that it wasn't the best, but it was drinkable. He took it off me, demanded my feedback, and came back a few minutes later with a much improved version. Just awesome service.

I'm sticking with my originally-allocated four stars, but they're mostly for Yellow Bernard's…read moremacarons. I had a cherry cola one a couple of weeks ago and I can't stop thinking about it, which is kind of embarrassing. It may be the best macaron I've ever had, and I've had a lot of macarons. If this review were for the coffee only, I'd have to go with three stars. On some days, the coffee is DELICIOUS. On other days, it's average--or even sub-par. The best coffee places are those that pump out reliably delicious coffee on a consistent basis, and Yellow Bernard has been pipped at the post since I've moved down here.

The coffee was really good, flavorsome and hot, exactly what was needed on a cold, wet and windy…read moreHobart spring day! The staff were friendly and focused on getting the coffees out fast. An amazing hole-in-the-wall type operation that was all about the coffee. I loved it